Галагазета | M 7.8 Earthquake On The Iran-Pakistan Border Region
M 7.8 Earthquake On The Iran-Pakistan Border Region [Maro], 19 апреля 2013 г., 3:57
A powerful M 7.8 earthquake hit southeastern Iran area, near the Pakistan border on April 16, 2013. Strong ground motions extended more than 150 miles from the epicenter, and the earthquake was widely felt in the region. Preliminary reports indicate dozens of fatalities and more than 850 people injured, with damage concentrated in the immediate area of the earthquake. The sparsely populated and remote region of this earthquake has limited the potential for broader effects from this event.
Damages:
In general, construction of structures in this area are highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, as has been observed in past earthquakes. Some earthquake resistant structures do exist in the region, but the dominant construction types are adobe block and unreinforced brick with timber floor construction. There are reports of partial building collapses in the epicentral area.
This event was felt over a broad region, with reports of shaking as far away as Dubai and New Delhi. Reports of buildings swaying in Dubai cause concern for insurers because of the significant amount of insured exposure in the United Arab Emirates city.
A state of emergency was declared in the epicentral area, but initial reports are indicating little damage. The loss to the insurance industry is not expected to be significant as the insurance penetration is very low in this region, however this event is very important because it is not unlike other events that can occur in similar built environments. As such, there is much we can learn from events like this.
Source:thewatchers.adorraeli.com/2013/04/17/m7-8-earthquake-in-the-iran-pakistan-border-region-april-16-2013-eqecat-report/
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A powerful M 7.8 earthquake hit southeastern Iran area, near the Pakistan border on April 16, 2013. Strong ground motions extended more than 150 miles from the epicenter, and the earthquake was widely felt in the region. Preliminary reports indicate dozens of fatalities and more than 850 people injured, with damage concentrated in the immediate area of the earthquake. The sparsely populated and remote region of this earthquake has limited the potential for broader effects from this event.
Damages: In general, construction of structures in this area are highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, as has been observed in past earthquakes. Some earthquake resistant structures do exist in the region, but the dominant construction types are adobe block and unreinforced brick with timber floor construction. There are reports of partial building collapses in the epicentral area. This event was felt over a broad region, with reports of shaking as far away as Dubai and New Delhi. Reports of buildings swaying in Dubai cause concern for insurers because of the significant amount of insured exposure in the United Arab Emirates city. A state of emergency was declared in the epicentral area, but initial reports are indicating little damage. The loss to the insurance industry is not expected to be significant as the insurance penetration is very low in this region, however this event is very important because it is not unlike other events that can occur in similar built environments. As such, there is much we can learn from events like this. Source:thewatchers.adorraeli.com/2013/04/17/m7-8-earthquake-in-the-iran-pakistan-border-region-april-16-2013-eqecat-report/
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